Washington DC Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Washington DC filed 1 WARN Act notices in August 2017, impacting roughly 268 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 300% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 268 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 268 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 268 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 268 |
District Of Columbia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 268 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 268 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Hospital | Washington | 268 |
The single largest action involved Providence Hospital at its Washington facility, reporting 268 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Washington DC. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Washington DC WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.